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Kansas City is still on the radar to get an NHL expansion team, according to Bill Daly.

"Kansas City has never been entirely 'off our radar screen,'" NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "We have talked to potentially interested stakeholders in the past, and it's certainly a market that in the right circumstances (including a desire by our board to entertain further expansion) our league would fairly evaluate and consider. In evaluating potential locations for NHL teams, we typically look at three things: One, whether the market has or is building a suitable arena facility; two, the demographics of the market and whether they suggest an ability to support an NHL franchise; and, three, whether there is qualified and interested ownership to own and operate the franchise." Aug 15 - 5:38 PM

A total of 109 exhibition games will take place, including the first NHL contest in China when Los Angeles plays against Vancouver. The two-game series will run on Sept. 21 and Sept. 23. The Golden Knights will hit the ice for the first time on Sept. 17 at Vancouver and host their first match on Sept. 26 versus the Kings. Click the link for the full schedule. Aug 8 - 7:15 PM

The NHL has confirmed that players with active NHL contracts, even those in the minors, will not be allowed to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

"A decision has been made that all players under NHL contract will be subject to similar treatment," Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. That means players signed to two-way NHL contracts or those who are loaned to minor league affiliates won't be available to skate in South Korea at the 2018 Winter Games. Daly also confirmed that players in Europe with NHL deals would be allowed to take part in the Olympics because they wouldn't be playing on their NHL contracts. Aug 8 - 10:25 AM

Players on AHL contracts will be eligible to participate in the 2018 Olympics.

That doesn't mean that all players in the AHL will be able to play though. Anyone signed to an NHL or two-way contract might still be forbidden from participating in the Winter Games, but whether or not they will be isn't clear yet. It's also worth noting that the AHL won't be suspending its season for the Olympics, so those that participate in the Games will simply be missing AHL contests. "I would guess we’re going to lose a fair number of players," AHL CEO David Andrews said back in April. "Not just to Canada and the U.S., but we’re going to lose some players to other teams, as well. But we’re used to that. Every team in our league has usually got two or three guys who are on recalls to the NHL, so it’s not going to really change our competitive integrity or anything else." Jul 19 - 10:06 PM